Kirsty Harris | There will come soft rains Visual Arts

Beauty and horror depicted in atomic bomb landscape paintings by British artist Kirsty Harris

CHARLIE SMITH LONDON presents the debut solo exhibition of British artist Kirsty Harris at Gramercy Park Studios in Soho, London

Harris paints one of the most devastating and iconic human-made phenomena: the detonation of an atomic bombOften working at scale, Harris confronts her audience with a vision of awe and beautyMushroom clouds hang over desolate expanses of desert, provoking contemplation at the intersection of humanity, brutality, technology, and nature

Her practice is meticulous; Harris' paintings are informed by deep research, and her arduous process is reflected in depictions of a split-second event that can take months to completeShe continually dissects her own complicated relationship with the subject of the atom bomb and navigates the tension of the desolate beauty of landscape against the violent event that scars and transforms it

"We all know that beauty doesn't have a moral duty to be inherently goodIt's something I think about, the push and pull of awe."

Recognizing the sublime underpinning within her practice, Harris embraces the paradox at its centre-tender, seductive paintings that depict events which have horrific implications for the natural world, including humankind

Harris' relationship with the subject is deep-seated, arising from fervent childhood memoriesShe recalls "the anticipation of piling onto a coach that ended up somewhere wet and cold, waving my homemade banner, singing and chanting at CND protestsWe collected badges and leaflets, and the atmosphere was potent and thrilling"

Informed by these pivotal formative experiences, her enduring exploration of atomic explosions as powerful cultural, historical, and political symbols continues to resonate profoundly in an era of persistent global instability

The event will take place at Gramercy Park Studios, 25 Great Pulteney Street, Soho, London W1F 9NDAvailable to view Monday-Friday 10am-5pmFor artwork list or further information contact direct@charliesmithlondon.comFollow @CHARLIESMITHIdn

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